Vice President For Student Affairs - Us Or Uk National

Vice President for Student Affairs

American International University - Kuwait City

Classification: Executive

Reports to: University President

Job Purpose: Serve as member of the President's Cabinet; serve as Chief Student Affairs Officer and provide executive leadership for the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of student affairs and enrollment management functions within the context of the institutional mission; ensure assigned departments fulfill University goals and objectives.

Duties:

• Create co-curricular opportunities for students intended to enhance learning experience; work with the VPAA to ensure that all co-curricular programs work to enhance student learning and growth inside and outside the classroom
• Select, train, lead and evaluate staff; establish and monitor employee performance objectives; prepare and present employee performance reviews; provide or coordinate staff development
• Represent the University at community and outside organization functions
• Serve as member of the President's executive staff, participating in discussions, decision making, and policy making
• Serve on a variety of committees and task forces
• Supervise and direct, in conjunction with VP of Enrollment and Director of Marketing & Communications, student related marketing and research initiatives
• Prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence as it relates to students
• Work closely with the VPAA on student related issues, such as course scheduling, and co-curricular programming
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Student Information System in conjunction with the IT Department and other related departments
• Develop, plan, implement and evaluate programs and services as well as establishing policies and procedures necessary to support student engagement and persistence
• Manage the divisional budget, assist with identification and prioritization of needs and purchases for assigned program areas, monitor expenditures
• With the President and VPAA, work closely with the institutional Partner universities to supervise successful transfer and implementation all programs; maintain and enhance the relationships between AIU and the Partners
• Other duties as assigned
• Develop and maintain policy and procedure manuals related divisional programs and services; ensure that all departments also create and maintain these manuals.
• Lead all student affairs functions of the University
• Lead and supervise all Student Life functions including athletics, counseling and career services.
• Assist in the owners’ planning of the institutional budget by providing accurate student enrollment projections and data
• Keep abreast of developments in student services, higher education and fields related to assigned functions
• Serve as the chief student advocate
• Represent the President's Office as required
• Provide highly responsible organizational and staff support to the President's Office particularly as it relates to student issues

Reporting Departments/Positions:

• Administrative Assistant
• Department of Career Services
• Student Success Center
• Department of Student Life/Student Engagement

Skills:

• Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively at all levels within the University in English; must possess effective presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and problem-solve broad strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of professionals, students and parents, community members and constituencies
• Must possess skills to be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the position; demonstrated knowledge and experiences within all facets of student life
• Knowledge and experiences in the usage social media in higher education
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple complex projects
• Demonstrated experiences in the application and implementation of student information systems in student life
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement in decision-making and problem solving
• Demonstrated experiences in planning and directing programs for students
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software applications
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekends
• Ability to lead, inspire, supervise and evaluate team members in an effort to meet institution and division goals and objectives
• Ability to manage complex divisional budgets accurately

Experience and Education:

• Experience in the application and implementation of technology in student affairs, particularly student information systems
• Experience with research and use of data in student affairs
• Experience in the supervision of student development programs and personnel
• Seven years plus experiences in higher education environment, in increasingly complex executive roles
• Experience in the development, management and oversight of institutional budgets
• Master's degree required; preferred in Higher Education Administration/Student Personnel or related field

About American International University:

AIU is a new institution of higher education in Kuwait with the first student cohort admitted in fall 2019. It is a private, co-educational institution offering undergraduate degrees based on the American model of higher education. Through its educational programs, the University serves the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth of all members of its community. AIU’s offers degree programs in Engineering, Architecture, and Design, and Business Administration where the language of instruction is English.

For more information about AIU visit: www.aiu.edu.kw

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please visit the Job Opportunities section of our webpage and submit your resume and cover letter: https://aiu.edu.kw/careers/jobs